( 1 ) THESE two Appeals are disposed of by a common judgment as they arise out of a common judgment and decree of the Subordinate Judge, Srikalahasti, in O. S. No. 20/87 dated 8-10-1991. In A. S. No. 105/92, the 6th defendant is the appellant and in A. S. No. 2740/93, the plaintiff-Bank is the appellant.

( 2 ) THE plaintiff-Bank viz. , Indian Bank filed the suit for recovery of Rs. 10,94,047-55 ps, with costs against defendants 1 to 11. The 1st defendant is a partnership firm. Defendants 2 to 5 and one late Adinarayana Reddy are the partners of Defendant No. 1 firm. Defendant No. 6 is the guarantor. Defendants 7 to 11 are impleaded as legal representatives of the deceased adinarayana Reddy subsequent to the filing of the suit, by orders dated 3-8-1988 and 30-6-1990 in I. A. Nos. 92/98 and 237/89 respectively. Defendant no. 4 died on 23-11-1989 during the pendency of the suit and his L. Rs. were not brought on record.

( 3 ) THE brief averments in the plaint are as follows: Defendants 2 to 5 and Adinarayana Reddy were carrying on business in partnership in production of hybrid seeds and marketing the same in India and abroad under the name and style of the firm Raja